Grilled Onions

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Servings

    4 to 6

  • Course

    Side Dish

  • Cuisine

    American

Grilled Onions

Grilled Onions are sliced red onion wedges lightly coated with olive oil, salt, and pepper, then charred over medium heat until tender and marked with grill lines. The grilling process softens the onions and brings out natural sweetness while introducing smoky flavors from caramelization.

Description

This simple recipe uses red onions cut into wedges tossed with extra-virgin olive oil, sea salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Grilling over medium heat allows the onions to cook until tender yet retain some bite, developing char marks that add smoky depth. The direct heat from the grill or grill pan intensifies the onion’s flavor through caramelization, balancing pungency with sweetness.

Grilled Onions can serve as a side dish or topping for burgers, steaks, sandwiches, or salads. Their softened texture complements many meals where a smoky, slightly sweet onion flavor is desirable.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 2 red onions sliced into wedges
  • extra-virgin olive oil for drizzling
  • salt sea salt; freshly ground black pepper
  • black pepper sea salt; freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium heat. In a medium bowl, toss the onions with drizzles of olive oil, salt, and pepper.
  2. Grill the onions for 4 to 5 minutes per side, or until char marks form and the onions are tender.
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